The Peep Stone

JS writes to Oliver Cowdery from Harmony reporting his arrival home Oct 4, local opposition, book demand, Josiah Stowell horse purchase and book interest, and sends respects to Martin Harris and Cowde

Joseph Smith, Jr. (declarant, 22 Oct. 1829) --- Frederick G. Williams (copyist); original holograph not extant (recorder) · 0.0 yrs after events · Thirdhand+
ReferenceJS, Letter, Harmony Twp., Susquehanna Co., PA, to Oliver Cowdery, [Palmyra Twp., NY], 22 Oct. 1829. Featured version copied [ca. 27 Nov. 1832–Jan. 1833] in JS Letterbook 1, p. 9; handwriting of Frederick G. Williams; JS Collection, CHL.
Date of Account22 Oct. 1829
Date of Events1829-10-22
Retrospective Distance0.0 yrs after events
Hearsay TierThirdhand+ — Tagged 'Scribed Verbatim Reprint 2nd Hand Early'
Point of Viewtodo
StatusUnreviewed
Source TypeLetter
AudienceOliver Cowdery; believers in Palmyra area

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Respected sir I would in form you that I arrived at home on sunday morning the 4th. after having a prosperous journy, and found all well the people are all friendly to except a few who are in opposition to evry thing unless it is something that is axactly like themselves and two of our most formadable persacutors are now under censure and are cited to a tryal trial in the church for crimes which if true are worse than all the Gold Book business. we do not rejoice in the affliction of our enimies but we shall be glad to have truth prevail[.] there begins to be a great call for our books in this country the minds of the people are very much excited when they find that there is a copy right obtained and that there is really books about to be printed I have bought a horse of Mr. [Josiah] Stowell and want some one to come after it as soon as convenient Mr Stowell has a prospect of getting five or six hundred dollars he does not know certain that he can get it but he is a going to try and if he can get the money he wants to pay it in immediately for books we want to hear from you and know how you prosper in the good work, give our best respects to Father & Mother and all our brothers and Sisters to Mr. [Martin] Harris and all the company concerned tell them that our prayers are put up daily for them that they may be prospered in evry, good word and work and that they may be preserved from sin here and and from the consequen[c]e of sin here after and now dear brother be faithful in the discharge of evry duty looking for the reward of the righteous and now may God of his infinite mercy keep an preserve us spotless untill his coming and receive us all to rest with him in eternal repose through the attonement of Christ our Lord Amen Joseph Smith Jr Oliver H Cowd[e]ry

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